The highlight of our day of touring in Quito was definitely our stop at the Equator.

A morning Cooking Class with Jose at Peru Culinary Adventures is great fun! In the afternoon we visit the famous SaqsayWaman !

A morning hiking inside Machu Picchu learning about the history and marveling at Inca ingenuity

A seven hour hike on the Inca trail brings some surprise meetings!

From the Amazon rain forrest to the heights of Cusco and the sacred valley. We are acclimating ourselves in preparation for Machu Picchu, but are amazed and surprised by the beauty and history of this area.

Our last two days in the Amazon are beautiful. Here is what we learned and saw...

trains, plains, and boats get us from Minneapolis to the Amazon rain forrest in 24 hours

Despite this being the cloudiest day I have ever experienced in Palm Springs we had an amazing hike up the ladders and through the slots of Ladder Canyon.

A quiz for you after our bike tour

A fairly typical day on a swimming and snorkeling expedition, except that we are in Phuket Thailand!